Polynesian Dance has lots of styles and variations from the slow graceful Hula of Hawaii to the effervescent energy of the Tahitian O'tea.
Ori
Tahiti
The fast hip movements of women dancers is the trademark of Tahitian
dance and is known as the Tamure, or Ote’a. Ori Tahiti means
Tahitian dance.
Ote'a (Oh tay ah)
The most spectacular of all Polynesian dances, performed by a group of male
dancers (Ote'a Tane) or a group of female dancers (Ote'a Vahine), or sometimes
male and female dancers (Ote'a Amui). It is inspired by old legends; the themes
consist of a certain number of variations, the length of each one being determined
by the beats of the To'ere drums. The Ote'a are usually performed in traditional
costumes (A'ahu Mo're).
Aparima (Apar reema)
Definition: 'apa (kiss) rima (hands), the kiss of hands. The Aparima tells
a story set to music and mimed by gracious gestures of the hands. It is slow
paced and graceful and similar to the Hula. The Aparima is a group dance inspired
by scenes of daily life.
Based in Manchester, dancer and teacher Kharis is available for workshops nationwide.
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